This package contains the openssl binary and related tools.
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It is part of the OpenSSL implementation of SSL.
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You need it to perform certain cryptographic actions like:
- Creation of RSA, DH and DSA key parameters;
- Creation of X.509 certificates, CSRs and CRLs;
- Calculation of message digests;
- Encryption and decryption with ciphers;
- SSL/TLS client and server tests;
- Handling of S/MIME signed or encrypted mail.